Prays inscripta
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Prays inscripta is a moth
of the Yponomeutidae family. It is found in New South Wales
and Victoria
.
The larvae have been recorded on Phebalium
species. They feed on slightly webbed terminal leaves of their host plant.
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
of the Yponomeutidae family. It is found in New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
and Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
.
The larvae have been recorded on Phebalium
Phebalium
Phebalium is a genus of shrubs in the family Rutaceae, endemic to Australia. A number of species formerly included within this genus have been transferred to the genera Leionema and Nematolepis.Species include:...
species. They feed on slightly webbed terminal leaves of their host plant.